Tool for handling artificial teeth.



PATENTED DEG. 11, 1906.

F-L. HUNT. TOOL FOR HANDLING ARTIFICIAL TEETH. APPLICATION FILED 001218.1906.

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FREDERICK LORENZO HUNT, OFASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

TOOL FOR HANDLING ARTIFICIAL TEETH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11, 1906.

Application filed October 18. 1906. Serial No. 339.544.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDEmcx LORENZO HUNT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Asheville, in the county of Buncombe and State ofNorth Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTools for Handling Artificial Teeth, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in what may be termed dentiststools. its object is to provide for readily and effectively holdingdental or artificial teeth, more particularly when grinding theeffective edges thereon, and to accomplish that end in a simple andexpeditious manner.

Said invention consists of certain structural features orinstrumentalities substan tially as hereinafter fully disclosed, andspecifically pointed out by the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the preferred embodiment ofmy invention, Figure l is a perspective view showing the invention ortool as applied for practical use. Fig. 2 is a similar view out of use.Figs. 3 and 4 are disassembled perspective views of the component partsor handled jaw members thereof.

In carrying out myinvention I form the tool or device of two handled jawmembers 1 2, which are articulated or pivoted together, the samecrossing each other in vertical lines, with their uniting pivot 3inserted or passing horizontally through their shank portions at thepoints of crossing. Each jaw member has its handle or finger-engagedportion formed, preferably, of a flat disk-like plate 4 4, suitablysoldered or brazed to the shank portions thereof to furnish an extendedand convenient area of grasping or contacting surface for the fingersfor facility of actuation in using the tool.

One jaw member has a forward end frame or bail-like terminal 5 fixedthereto, preferably rectangular in outline for effectively engaging andreceiving within it the usual anchoring-pins 6 of artificial or plateteeth, and which frame or bail-like portion or terminal also serves tograsp or engage the tooth itself,

as shown. The other jaw member is adapted to engage or grasp theopposite surface of the tooth with its forward end or edge extending toa point about opposite the middle of the bail-like portion or terminalfor their effective conjoint gripping action, as will be readilyappreciated.

It is noted that said tool or device is exceedingly simple and aseffective as simple in its gripping action for the intended purposei.6., for holding an artificial tooth when it may be desired to grind theeffective edge thereon or grind its opposite endwhile it may beconstructed at nominal expense and may be actuated with facility andexpedition.

I claim A tool of the character described, comprising pivoted-togetherhandled jaw members, one having a bail-like forward end terminal, andthe other jaw having its forward end terminal extending to a pointopposite the middle of said bail-like terminal, said jaw members alsohaving their handled portions provided with finger-engaged disk or plateportions.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK LORENZO HUNT.

IVitnesses:

H. C. BUCKNER. C. HACKNEY

